Banks, shareholders and
grower/investors have all been traumatised by their recent dealings with forest
companies and they’re all reconsidering their position.
The only other major source of much needed capital
for the industry are Governments, so it was not a complete surprise to see
industry lobbyist Dr Amos launch such a spirited, if at times venomous response
( On TT: Beware of Academics Bearing
Arithmetic, HERE ) to attention being drawn to the
level of Government assistance already enjoyed by his industry.
It’s like standing in St
Peter’s Square awaiting the first wisps of fumata bianca from the Sistine
Chapel. The selected stakeholders continue to mull over our fate but are not
telling us anything.
What are they discussing?